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Realities of Radiation

In these 3 sessions, students will investigate the various types of radiation and the role that each plays in our lives.

• Grade 10

Peak Oil Game

In this activity, students will simulate the extraction of oil from a well. Each group will compete to maximize production without causing environmental damage or wasting this precious resource.- Toolkit would be used here and connections to frameworks, where appropriate, embedded in the activity instructions.

• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11
• Grade 12

Why is Renewable Energy Important?

What happens when teachers from multiple disciplines collaborate to develop a unit plan on a relevant global concern? You have this inquiry-based, multi-genre unit plan created by teachers Colleen and Justine from Kennebecassis Valley High School! Their quest was to bring energy-related content into the ELA classroom. Through speeches, podcasts, infographics, articles and art, this intriguing collection of texts will easily facilitate curiosity and discussion about the importance of renewable energy.

• Grade 9
• Grade 10

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Picture Book

Imagine the power of a young boy’s knowledge, creativity and determination changing a community forever! Learners will be inspired to put their own learning and imagination into action after reading the true story of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”. This guide provides pre and post reading activities, as well as a wind energy building challenge!

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

This text was selected as a read-aloud (or as part of a book club) for late elementary-middle school classes to incorporate content related to sustainability, energy, and climate change beyond science classes. We endeavor to provide resources that target literacy across all curriculums for many grade levels. Teachers are invited to pick-and-choose prompts, questions, and activities that best fit their students and classroom.

• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8

Wind Energy Challenge

In this challenge, students are provided with materials to design and build their own wind turbine blades. The goal is to generate the greatest amount of energy possible. Students can iterate with the number, shape, size, position, materials and pitch of the blades.

If your school requires a Wind Turbine Kit, please contact the COE-Energy lead.
*French Resources Available as Attachments

• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Grade 9
• Grade 10

Build Your Own Hydroelectric Generator

Learners follow directions to construct a water-powered electrical generator using a turbine made from plastic spoons. The model generates a surprising amount of electricity, enough to light a small light bulb, and closely resembles real micro-hydro designs. Use this activity to introduce learners to renewable energy and water as a source of energy.

• Grade 9
• Grade 10
• Grade 11

Build a Passive Solar Home

In this activity, students will assemble, locate, and landscape a model of a passive solar home.

Every home collects solar energy. Sunlight falls on the house, some passing through windows and skylights where it is absorbed by roof and walls. Sunlight can help to heat a house in cold weather, but it can overheat the house in warm weather.

In Building a Passive Solar Home students design a home to take advantage of its natural surroundings and to manage or lessen the disadvantages of its environment. In this largely student-paced activity, students “build” a passive solar home using paper, markers, tape, and pipe cleaners.
*French Resources Included as Attachments

• Grade 10

Energy Magic Show

In this hands-on and inquiry-based learning opportunity, primary students will discover 5 different types of energy for themselves – light, sound, growth, thermal, and motion through whole class “magic” demonstrations and rotating student stations. This experience will allow young learners to recognize that energy’s “magic” is all around them!
*French resource included as attachment

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Pump It Up: Water and Energy

Water is a vital component to all living things! In this 1-hour, hands-on learning opportunity, students will discover the connection between water and energy. They will create, explore, and discuss hydroelectric energy, a large source of renewable energy found in our province of New Brunswick. Prepare to get a little wet!

• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

Earth Day Action Ideas

Want to DO something to impact the world around you? Choose from a variety of activities this Earth Day, and every day, to truly make a difference in your classroom and in your community!

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

STEM Careers

This multi-use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Career bundle supports Math, Science, Information Technology, and Career content areas. The 4 lessons are flexible, and teachers are encouraged to adapt them to their specific topic of study within their curriculum. The goal of this bundle is to seamlessly incorporate the New Brunswick Career Education Framework to assist learners in exploring the variety of traditional and non-traditional STEM-related career options that complement the corresponding curricular area.

• Grade 10